Painting a Florida Landscape with Linda Richichi | Colour In Your Life

Follow along with Linda's process in her episode as she creates a glorious impressionist landscape, "Orange Light Sarasota". Linda's impressionist landscape style is colourful, intuitive, evocative and LUMINOUS. Discover how she nails down that luminosity in this episode, filmed by our US East Coast team and hosted by Alan James.
For me, painting is a pilgrimage - a journey into the soul and the mystery of creation.
Through color, lines and brushstrokes I portray the essence of my subjects at their highest moments.
Whether I am painting on a sun-drenched beach in Florida or Maui, in the Hudson Valley, near Italian castles or French chateaus, my "plein air" paintings capture the spirit of nature at their most inspiring times.
With years of classical training under my belt, my hand can easily follow my heart when creating a work of art that not only represents the scene but also allows the soul of the place to come forth.
Years of study with shamans has sharpened my understanding of energy, enhancing my ability to capture the invisible bringing life to each canvas.”
Membership:
Signature member of the Pastel Society of America
Oil Painters of America
Signature member of the New York and International Plein Air Painters (pending CAPAP)
Gallery representation includes:
530 Burns Gallery in Sarasota, Florida
Nikki Sedacca Gallery at Martha's Vineyard
From Linda, with thanks to the following for sponsoring her episode:
Ampersand Art Supply
ampersandart.com
Ampersand Gessobords and Pastelbords and Floater Frames
Our mission is to make exceptional surfaces that artists trust. Made with conservator-quality materials and sealing processes, no other panel on the market protects an artist’s work like Ampersand.
Most art stores in the US carry these and they will also create custom sized panels. Go to their website to find an art store nearby.
I use and love Ampersand:
I use Gessobord panels because when I want to create luminosity, the smooth panel assists in my process. This helps me create colors in the paintings that glow. They do have a textured finish if someone likes the look or feel of a canvas. I personally prefer the smoothness of the Gessobord. It comes toned or white.
When using the Pastelbords I like the fact that it is on a hardwood so it doesn’t require the additional layer behind it like working on paper must have. It is sanded and comes in either tones or white. I can use a wet medium like watercolor or an acrylic ink to tone or layout the base color underneath the pastels layers without affecting the integrity of the ground.
The floater frames are perfect for a contemporary look which is popular.
Jack Richeson Art Company
richesonart.com
The easel I am using today is by Richeson.
My pastel instructor sets include:
The Richichi Signature Color and Energy set of 80 prismatic soft pastels by Jack Richeson company. There are light, medium and dark values of each color in the rainbow prism.
I believe it is the best pastel set on the market because it contains the entire value scale and color wheel. It is all I take when traveling.
My oil instructor set includes:
6 piece warm and cool primary color set of oils plus white,
a set of Gray matters brushes that work well with the smoother panels or on canvas,
the Grey Matters palette paper, palette knives and soap.
The suppliers of the instructor sets can be found on my website www.RichichiArt.com under workshop supplies.
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Season - 23
Episode - 07
Filmed on Location at - Sarasota, Florida, USA.
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[@LynnePriceStudio]

Such gorgeous, clean color, Linda. So happy to see you on this wonderful program.

[@linda_richichi]

Thank you so much.

[@sharonpape7144]

Happy to see Color in your life in the United States! I’m from the North east. And we have some wonderful artist!

[@alanjamesband]

Hi Sharon, I live in the Northeast as well! Feel free to contact me at: [e-mail] to be on the show or referrals.

[@ColourinyourlifeAu]

Hi Sharon, We have two film teams in the US and, yes, I have heard the North East artists are pretty special. We'd love to film more up there. If you know of any that may be interested, send them here: www.colourinyourlife.com.au/tv-show/be-on-the-show/ :) Natascha

[@elizabethholmes7141]

Linda is a wonderful artist - thanks for a terrific show which shares her thoughts, inspiration, and process. Invaluable for artists like me!

[@linda_richichi]

Thank you so much.

[@ColourinyourlifeAu]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alanjamesband]

Great job Linda! I thoroughly enjoyed filming this show with you. What a talent you are!

[@linda_richichi]

Thank you for making it a fun process. It was an honor.

[@40bdg]

So sorry to hear Mr. Stevenson is no longer with us. RIP

[@alanjamesband]

Graeme and I were great mates, and every day I can feel the heaviness in my heart. I miss him dearly.

[@scottenosh4548]

I wasn't aware Graeme passed. Im so sorry to hear this.

[@dougg1075]

Beautiful art

[@linda_richichi]

Thank you.

[@AmpersandArt]

So wonderful to get this peak at your process and work! Thank you!

[@linda_richichi]

Thank you for sponsoring this episode and for sponsoring my workshops where particpants can sample your wonderful products.

[@Ok7__]

🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@gagaullalla1256]

Hi...💗I am enchanted by your talent. cheers from Italy 🌈😘

[@linda_richichi]

Thank you, I will be in Italy soon painting!

[@gagaullalla1256]

@@linda_richichi really? where? it's amazing 😍

[@linda_richichi]

@@gagaullalla1256 Rome, Todi and Cortona, where are you?

[@gagaullalla1256]

@@linda_richichi what a beautiful coincidence, I live in Rome

[@linda_richichi]

We are here now. We are staying by the Piazza Novona. If you are free to meet tonight, July 6, at 6:30 by the Fountain of the Four Rivers, I will be with my husband. I will be sketching.

[@jalps25]

Awesome initiative Graeme! Greetings from India :) Have an art gallery in Mumbai. Lovely interview Linda

[@theresamuth9430]

What is that easel / cabinet set-up with the pivoting drawers? Could you share a link to where I might find this awesome piece of art studio furniture?

[@linda_richichi]

It is a Jack Richeson's easel. I'll try to find a link.

[@theresamuth9430]

@@linda_richichi Thank you SO much!!! 🙂

[@brentboyer79]

Does anyone else feel just a bit sad watching this?

[@gagaullalla1256]

Hello, but did something sad happen? a warm greeting from Italy 🌈

[@homemades71]

@@gagaullalla1256 haven’t you heard? Our beloved Graeme Stevenson passed away.

[@alanjamesband]

I was very close to Graeme, and there is a heaviness in my heart that is with me every day. I will do my very best to carry on his legacy.

[@linda_richichi]

When we filmed this he was still with us and I feel so blessed to have been able to meet him on Zoom while setting up the filming. Yes, so sad.

[@lucygray6162]

@@linda_richichi 🧡🧡🧡

[@carolmccorry3053]

Beautiful art

[@linda_richichi]

Thank you very much.